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The MAGA Manosphere: Why are Conor McGregor and the UFC punching right?

Mar 25, 2025
30:46

From Conor McGregor to Andrew Tate, why are fans and prominent figures in the MMA and sports-combat world embracing extreme politics? Are teenage boys in the sights of the far right? And what threat does the manosphere pose to society?


Host: Ellen Coyne             Guest: Dave Hanratty


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